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Historic old King High crumbling by the minute

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu “Let’s get together; let’s do something because something has to be done soon.” More...

YARD OF THE MONTH HONORS

YARD OF THE MONTH HONORS — Kingsville Garden Club Yard of the Month for November was the home of Maricela Benavides and Tony Loera at 2001 Margaret Lane. More...

Exxon building repairs proceed

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu

The Kleberg County Commissioners Court requested that the representatives from CAS Companies bring them a list of what is necessary to renovate the Exxon building at the next regular meeting. More...

News

Several local residents to perform in CC ballet ‘The Nutcracker’

TAMUK Head Football Coach Bo Atterberry among them

Corpus Christi ballet will present the holiday classic, The Nutcracker on Dec. 18, 19, and 20 at the Selena Auditorium in the American Bank Center. More...

Free Christmas concert at TAMUK tomorrow

By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsville

What better way to get into the holiday spirit than with a free Christmas concert from the music department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville? Jones Auditorium, located on campus at 855 N. More...

Linda Faith speaks to Community Service Department at November meeting

The Community Service Department met at The Cherry Tree Tea Room on Nov. 18. Linda Faith, Community Health Coordinator from Christus Spohn spoke to the members about the many benefits of being a V.I.P. member. There are 1,200 V.I.P. More...

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Sports

Local cheerleader performs in Thanksgiving Day Parade in Houston

Tracie Mendietta a freshman at Riviera Kaufer High School was one of more than 300 cheerleaders and dancers from across the United States who performed in the 60th H-E-B Holiday Parade on Thanksgiving Day in Houston, one of the oldest Thanksgiving D More...

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Records fall in win
By Shane Meling Texas A&M-Kingsville Sports Information Director

The Texas A&M-Kingsville women’s basketball team has been shooting the ball exceptionally well recently and on Monday night they set an NCAA record in their 115-59 win over Texas A&MInternational at Kingsville Hampton Inn Court. More...

KYSO TEAM ARSENAL TO COMPETE IN FALL CHAMPIONSHIP

KYSO TEAM ARSENAL TO COMPETE IN FALL CHAMPIONSHIP — The Kingsville Youth Soccer Organization U12 boys team ARSENAL will be heading to San Antonio to compete in the 2009 Western District Division More...

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La Posada parade route is changed

Parade watchers who plan on staking an ideal vantage point along West Kleberg Avenue or West Yoakum Avenue between Third Street and Sixth Street to view Saturday’s Parade of Lights are in for a big surprise this year — they’ll miss More...

Flores Park dedication Saturday

The public is invited to attend the dedication of Los Hermanos Flores Park with a ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. More...

Bishop forms 911 ambulance task force

By Erika Hernandez A group of citizens from Bishop, Driscoll, and Petronila calling themselves the 911 Ambulance Task Force are collecting signatures for a petition in order to form a new emergency district for ambulance service with the same bou More...

Veterans Service Officer to become full time position for Kleberg County

By Gloria Bigger-Cantu Kleberg County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to classify the Veteran’s Service Officer as a full time position at a meeting Monday. This action will allow the county to advertise for the postion. More...

Editorial

Interest is high as political primary filing period opens

AUSTIN — The filing period to run in next year’s Democratic and Republican primaries opens Dec. 3 with an extra helping of political interest. More...

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Letters to the Editor

Kingsville, Kleberg County, TAMUK well represented at Mariachi event Editor, During the weekend of Friday, November 20, and Saturday, November 21, I was fortunate to be a volunteer at an annual event called Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza in San An More...

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Education

Kaufer High School honor roll announced

Kaufer High School honor roll for the second six weeks of school has been announced. Ninth grade All A: Jessica Herrera, Ashley Neely, Savannah Stroman, Shelby Szteiter More...

Lamar Elementary honor roll listed

Lamar Elementary School honor roll for the second six weeks of school has been announced by Principal Dawn Mireles. More...

TOP ATTENDANCE HONORS AT LAMAR ELEMENTARY

TOP ATTENDANCE HONORS AT LAMAR ELEMENTARY — Two classes at Lamar Elementary were awarded Top Attendance Honors for the first and second six weeks. Pictured are Ms. L. More...

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